In 2004, Fiona McHale joined up with a Mayo team that had won four of the last five All-Ireland titles. She has long become the oil in the green and red engine, but the medal she presumed would come still hasn’t arrived. Tomorrow, against Dublin, she dreams again.

Pat Flanagan will have to see off two other candidates if he is to remain in charge of the Westmeath senior football team.

Former Mayo player Con Moynihan has taken charge of the county's ladies footballers.

TWO provincial finals down. Two surprises. Laois, the national league champions, defeated in Leinster and defending Munster champions Waterford toppled by a resurgent Kerry side, which claimed its first provincial title in 10 years last Monday.